鯨館
鯨館 is a public aquarium in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi. 鯨館 is situated nearby to Kushizaki Castle, as well as near the park 関見台公園.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shimonoseki City Art Museum and National Hospital Organization Kanmon Medical Center.
Shimonoseki City Art Museum
Museum
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Shimonoseki City Art Museum is a public museum that opened in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, in 1983. The collection of some 2,200 items includes works by Kanō Hōgai, Kishida Ryūsei, Matsumoto Shunsuke, Takashima Hokkai, Oka Shikanosuke, and Kazuki Yasuo, as well as a New Kingdom Egyptian shawabti and Late Period image of Horus in the guise of a falcon. Shimonoseki City Art Museum is situated 290 metres west of 鯨館.
National Hospital Organization Kanmon Medical Center
Hospital building
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National Hospital Organization Kanmon Medical Center is a hospital building, which is situated 140 metres west of 鯨館.
Kōzan-ji
Buddhist temple
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The Kinzan Kōzan-ji is a temple of the Sōtō school of Zen faction in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It was first established as a temple of the Rinzai school by Kyoan Genjaku in 1327 of the late Kamakura era. Kōzan-ji is situated 1¼ km northwest of 鯨館.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karato and Moji-ku.
Karato
Quarter
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Karato is the downtown area of the city of Shimonoseki, Japan. Located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, it is known for its fish market. Karato is situated 6 km southwest of 鯨館.
Moji-ku
Suburb
Moji-ku is a Japanese ward of the city of Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture. It is the former city of Moji which was one of five merged to create Kitakyūshū in 1963. Moji-ku is situated 6 km southwest of 鯨館.
鯨館
- Type: Public aquarium
- Categories: tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Chugoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.9889° or 33° 59′ 20″ northLongitude
130.99378° or 130° 59′ 38″ eastOpen location code
8Q5GXXQV+HGOpenStreetMap ID
way 750505374OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=aquarium
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kushizaki Castle and 関見台公園.
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